Manchester United entertained Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup, while Leicester City held Watford and West Ham United at home to Leeds United after Monday’s draw. Out-of-league Chesterfield made a trip to face last season’s runners-up, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge, while Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur hosted League 1 Morecambe FC. Take a look at the fixtures of the third leg of the FA Cup football tournament scheduled to be played on 8th January 2022.
Third-tier Swindon Town FC had a chance to hit a giant when they were taken home to Manchester City. The third leg, to be held on 7–10 January, includes teams from the Premier League and the Second Division Championship. Kidderminster Harriers FC remained the weakest team in the FA Cup, the host team of the Championship (Level Two) Reading.
Fixtures of the third leg of the FA Cup:
Boreham Wood vs AFC Wimbledon
Yeovil Town vs Bournemouth
Stoke City vs Leyton Orient
Swansea City vs Southampton
Chelsea vs Chesterfield Town
Liverpool vs Shrewsbury Town
Cardiff City vs Preston North End
Coventry City vs Derby County
Burnley vs Huddersfield Town
West Bromwich Albion vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Kidderminster Harrier vs Reading
Leicester City vs Watford
Mansfield Town vs Middlesbrough
Hartlepool United vs Blackpool
Hull City vs Everton
Bristol City vs Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur vs Morecambe
Millwall vs Crystal Palace
Brentford vs Harbor Valley
Swindon Town vs Manchester City
Wigan Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers
Luton Town vs Harrogate Town
Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sheffield United
Newcastle United vs Cambridge United
Barnsley vs Ipswich Town or Barrow
Peterborough United vs Bristol Rovers
West Ham United vs Leeds United
Queens Park Rangers vs Rotherham United
Charlton Athletic vs Norwich City
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal